News near Pontian
24 stories within reach of Pontian, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Johor sets up special team to probe claims of Singapore waste dumped in Pontian
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 11 — The Johor government has set up a special team to investigate claims that construction waste...
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Buloh Kasap rep Zahari Sarip sworn in as Johor state assembly Speaker
Buloh Kasap assemblyman Datuk Zahari Sarip was sworn in as the Speaker of the Johor state assembly in Iskandar Puteri, marking a new leadership role in the state legislature.
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Johor factory ordered shut after Jalur Gemilang, state flag flown upside down
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 20 — The Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) has ordered a factory located at the Southern In...
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Two drivers detained for allegedly blocking traffic to give way to supercar convoy
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 16 — Police have detained two car drivers believed to have acted as “marshal...
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Machete-wielding man allegedly strikes car in high-beam dispute near Senai airport, two arrested
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Two men have been arrested after one of them allegedly confronted another motorist with a ma...
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Jendela Phase Two to begin at 1,000 sites nationwide this year, says deputy minister
The Malaysian government will begin Phase Two of the Jendela national digital infrastructure project at 1,000 sites nationwide this year, including in Sabah and Sarawak, according to Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching. The initiative aims to expand connectivity and digital access across the country.
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‘False and baseless’: Teo Nie Ching denies social media claims linking her to gang activity, lodges police report
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has lodged a police report denying social media claims that link her to gang activity, calling the allegations false and baseless. She urged the public not to spread the misinformation.
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Kulai crash death reclassified as murder; 13 suspects arrested including minors
Police in Johor have arrested 13 individuals, including minors, in connection with a fatal crash in Kulai that has been reclassified as murder. The suspects are being held to assist in the investigation.
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Two mechanics, including PwD, charged over reckless riding in Second Link illegal race
Two mechanics, including a Person with Disabilities, were charged in a Malaysian court over reckless riding during an illegal race on the Second Link. Both pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Linkedua shutdown: Eight including motoring influencer held after staging illegal race on Malaysia-Singapore link
Eight local men, including a motoring influencer, were remanded for four days after staging an illegal race on the Malaysia-Singapore link, causing disruption. The incident occurred in Kulai, Johor, and is under investigation.
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Teo Nie Ching insists Johor DAP won’t dictate, delegates hold Cabinet fate in Sunday congress
KULAI, Aug 14 — Johor DAP delegates are free to decide whether the party’s leaders should remain in governme...
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KTMB services disrupted after lorry carrying flammable liquid causes power outage on Kulai-Kempas route
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 6 — The Shuttle Selatan and Electric Train Service (ETS) operations on the Kulai&ndash...
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Singaporean biker killed, two fellow riders hurt in crash involving Toyota Vellfire on North-South Expressway near Kulai
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — A 56-year-old Singaporean motorcyclist was killed and two Malaysian riders injured in a four...
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Teo Nie Ching: 99,693 scam posts removed as of July 15, surpassing 2025 figures
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 22 — A total of 99,693 pieces of scam-related content on social media platforms were removed as o...
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Six charged with kidnapping Singaporean man for S$20,000 ransom in Johor
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 21 — Six individuals including a woman pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a c...
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Singaporean man jailed for insulting Islam during e-hailing trip in Johor Bahru
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 21 — A 56-year-old Singaporean man has been jailed for 14 days and fined RM7,000 after admitting...
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Singaporean man and local youth claim trial over violent road rage brawl in Johor Bahru
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 — A 46-year-old Singaporean man claimed trial in the Sessions and Magistrates Court today on t...
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Johor police cripple drug ring, seize RM7.93m drugs from ‘repository’ homes
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 — A drug trafficking syndicate, believed to be using houses in secure gated residences as a st...
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MyBorderPass down at KSAB bus and motorcycle lanes, travellers advised to switch to Immigration counters or MyNIISe
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 — The MyBorderPass application is experiencing a system access disruption at the entry and exi...
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Johor police arrest five, open three investigation papers over upside-down flags
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 – Police have arrested five individuals, while three investigation papers opened following sev...
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Loke assures RTS Link travellers: Passports accepted, QR system offered as digital option
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 18 — Passengers travelling on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link can still...
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Malaysia and Singapore to announce RTS Link fare soon, Loke says talks moving smoothly
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 18 — An official announcement on the fare for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS...
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Transport Ministry greenlights RM60m bridge, giving Komuter passengers direct access to RTS station
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 18 — The government will build a bridge between the Bukit Chagar RTS Link Station and KTMB Komute...
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RTS Link aims to fast track immigration clearance in a matter of seconds
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 18 — The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link service is expected to take only s...